What Life Was Really Like in John Calvin’s Geneva

What was life really like in John Calvin’s Geneva? Far from the caricatures of a tyrannical theocracy, Geneva became a model of a reformed Christian city—one that valued discipline, education, and social welfare. With the Consistory enforcing moral order, deacons caring for the poor, and the Geneva Academy training pastors, the city embodied a unique blend of church and state cooperation. Yet, Calvin’s Geneva remains controversial, with some praising its piety and order, while others see excessive control. Watch to explore the reality behind the legacy.

📚 *Book Recommendations*
The Consistory and Social Discipline in Calvin's Geneva by Jeffrey R. Watt
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You can also pick up any book by John Calvin below (his most popular is the Institutes of the Christian Religion)
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📜 *Video Chapters*
0:00 - Introduction
1:26 - Discipline through the Genevan Consistory
7:07 - Calvin’s Social Reforms
9:41 - Calvin & Geneva’s Importance to the Reformation
10:52 - A Divided Legacy
13:19 - Book Recommendation

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